The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-11-09

The new boilers for the steam kitchen and for
heating the warden's and deputy's houses. and
also to be used for electric light purposes arrived
Monday. and are being placed in position. They
will probably be ready for sometime next
week, the foundations being all ready for their
reception.
Mrs. s. s. Taylor, st. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. II. #.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. v. C. Seward. Mrs.sF. Van
Waters, j. T. Gray, Mrs. Levi Proctor, city; Mr..
and Mrs. John L. Grum, and Master Burt Grum.
were among the visitors at the chapel Sunday. and
after services paid short but pleasant call at
the library and THE MIRROR office.
The celebrated Georgia Minstrels (colored)
came into the yard Friday noon. und furnished
the boys with some excellent music while they
were marching in from the shops to dinner. The
''boys'' regret they were not able to attend the
evening performance, they are sure it must
have been first class. under the able management
of Harry Murray.
During the past week q much needed inn
provement in the chapel was made in the connec-
ton Of the platforms on which the pulpit is placed
and the one on which the deputy sat. This makes
the platform about thirty feet long. which has
been neatly carpeted. Half dozen new arm
chairs have also been added that those entitled
to seats of HONOR, will not hereafter be crowded.
The subscription paper for the purpose of
purchasing artificial leg for one Of our fellow
unfortunates circulated Friday and Saturday
aud sufficient amount was raised for the u-pose.
The great trouble was in preventing the boys from
subscribing too much. thus verifying our predic.
ton that what ever else may be our faults, of
them is not "niggardlinss" when a worthy cause
presents itself.
ITO one birth in sleeper. 49," was a puzzle
to the auditor of the Car Co., who was looking
over the ''expense lst' of one of his young tray.
cling men. 1t is truly remarkable how cheap
everything is now. Our birth. if we remember
correctly. cost s97.75. When we are born again.
we'll charter a sleeper for the occasion, and
should we be born twins we shall not even try ito
get two for $780, but pay two dollars straight
without a murmsr.
We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
quality of goods. in all departments of our bust
ness and can with pride, refer all strangers to
our customers since 1885, We desire. through the
columns of THE MIRROR to call the publics' atten-
ton to our stock, at all times new. modern, and
by far the largest in the ST. Croix Valley. of drugs.
family medicines. lumbermen's drug supplies,
paints, varnishes, brushes and beautiful parlor
aad hanging lamps. Crandall Il Barclay.
last Wednesday was the editors birthday,
but there was no fatted calf-no stuffed turkey.
1t was like all other days to him-busy. In the
afternoon he received pleasant visit from friends
in Minneapolis, one of whom, thinking possibly
he might like change in his chewing gum" pre-
scented him with package Of fnecut. fresh from
the famous tobacco house Of Wnecke & Doer. In
the evening, while pouring over the numerous ex-
of Engineer VIM. Sykes.
AS we have before announced, it affords us
pleasure to have visitors from the outside attend
services in our chapel Sunday, and while this is
true, we ut the same time expect that those who
honor us with their presence will conduct them
selves in u decorOus manner during services.
Last Sunday there were three young ladies pres
emit who acted more as though they were at :
tending circus than religious services. whisper
ing and 'giggling'' in an unseemly manner. We
glad to be able to state. however, that one of
the trio appeared to be averse to the course OF
her companions, and did all she could to preserve
proper decorum. We hope to see the same young
ladies in chapel again next Sunday. when we are
sure they will prove themselves to be LADIES.
Intemperance Not the Only Evil.
Editor Mirror:
Last Sunday morning we listened to a very able
and instrumental music. everything calculated to
stir the hearts of men, and to awaken and develop
their better natures. and pointing out to the